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no issues with Vitamin deficiency issue that i know of yet- however along the lines of the original post. I think perhaps now I am Bat SHIXX crazy. I am angry all the time. My poor coworkers. Even my cat tries to avoid me.
I was warned that there could be some issues after surgery. I honestly thought if I KNEW what was happening to me I would be able to control it. I am not doing so well. If I am not totally ticked off I am extremely depressed and tired. I am not sure I like the human that is turning out to be hidden under all that extra weight.

Hello-
I am writing a research paper for my Social Psychology class. I am toying with the notion of writing about how society reacts to obese and non-obese people.
I had my VSG surgery on August 1st of this year. While I am technically still obese- I have lost nearly 70 pounds since the start of the year. I am now an average weight for my local area. I have noticed a drastic difference in the way people in general treat me.
I am looking for volunteers that would be willing to complete a brief questionnaire about your experiences after VSG surgery. No names will be used only facts gathered from the questionnaire.
If you are interested in participating please let me know.
Thank you

I think this is a terrific idea and if you have room for one more I would love to join!!

I had high blood pressure for years. I was on 3 different types of medication that occasionally actually worked. I had my surgery on August the 1st. My surgeon said he wanted me to stay off the medication during the first month after surgery and just monitor my blood pressure.
I am thrilled to say I am 4 months out and I have never had to take another blood pressure pill since my surgery. My blood pressure is totally normal for the first time in years.
I was 3 points away from being diabetic. My blood sugar is now in the normal range.
My cholesterol was 199 before surgery. 4 months later it is 105.
I used to struggle walking up the steps at my place of business. Now I can run up them and not even be winded.
It is amazing the difference in just 4 months.
My one and only regret is that I didn't do this when I was younger.

I had high blood pressure for years. I was on 3 different types of medication that occasionally actually worked. I had my surgery on August the 1st. My surgeon said he wanted me to stay off the medication during the first month after surgery and just monitor my blood pressure.
I am thrilled to say I am 4 months out and I have never had to take another blood pressure pill since my surgery. My blood pressure is totally normal for the first time in years.
I was 3 points away from being diabetic. My blood sugar is now in the normal range.
My cholesterol was 199 before surgery. 4 months later it is 105.
I used to struggle walking up the steps at my place of business. Now I can run up them and not even be winded.
It is amazing the difference in just 4 months.
My one and only regret is that I didn't do this when I was younger.

Hi I am 11 weeks out. I started at 245 and now I am 207. I think I am the only person in southern WV that has had VSG. My surgeons office is 2 hours away. They have a support group but I am too far away to attend. I really need a VLS buddy that I can swap emails with....
Any Takers?